Rosie

I enjoyed this film. The story was sad and could happen to any one of us anywhere, not just in Ireland.

I was shocked by some of the comments here. Obviously some reviewers had not watched the film, had no compassion or are just dense. One reviewer has moaned that Rosie is on her phone all the time? She's trying to find emergency housing for her family! Another reviewer has said people should not have kids unless they have somewhere for them to live. The children in the movie were 13 down to say 4 years old. Also Rosie and J Paul lived in the last house for 7 years until the greedy landlord threw them out prior to selling. Please watch the movie and listen also prior to reviewing. That's common sense.

This movie was very well acted. The storyline was harsh, painful and grim. Not having enough food or money is bad enough, but not having somewhere to lay your head down at night is heart-breaking. Much of the homelessness in America can be traced back to greed and the inequity of wealth that is rampant throughout America. It appears that those who own the apartments and housing complexes want more and more money for them. This leave less and less housing for the poor. The government can only do so much with what's available. As to the movie, it reflected the painful reality of life as the homeless must deal with. The actors in the movie were to be applauded.

"Rosie" (2018 release from Ireland; 86 min.) brings the story of Rosie and her family: 4 kids ages 3 to 13, and her partner John Paul. As the movie opens, we hear in voice-over TV clips about the shortage of affordable living in Dublin, with lease rates skyrocketing. We then see Rosie and her 4 kids in a car, as Rosie calls around to various cheap hotels for a room, but to no avail. Meanwhile, Jean Paul is working as a dish washer. Just as the situation looks to be really bleak, Rosie manages to find a hotel room for one night. The whole family crashes in the hotel room, and from the looks of the hotel, they are not the only family staying there... At this point we are 10 min. into the movie but to tell you of the plot more would spoil your viewing experience, you'll just have to see for yourself how it all plays out.

Couple of comments: this movie is directed by Irish director Paddy Breathnach. Here he brings the story of one fictional family whose lease was terminated by a landlord looking to sell and cash in on the red hot real estate market in Dublin. With a shortage of affordable housing, Rosie and her family are unable to find another place to rent, and now rely on government assistance to stay in cheap hotels, assuming they can find a vacancy. This is truly a family that is barely, but just barely, hanging on by the skin of their teeth. Along the way the family encounters social issues, such as the kids that go to school, where it is quickly noticed that something isn't quite right. At one point the school's head mistress asks Rosie point blank: "Are you living in your car?", to which Rosie with indignity responds "we are not homeless! we're just lost for a bit". As much of the film plays out in the car, Breathnach does a great job giving us a sense how difficult and cramped everything is. Sarah Greene as Rosie is nothing short of masterful as she conveys the frustration, anger, shame and love for her family. Please note that the acting performances are in full-blown Irish accents, and there were a number of conversational exchanges that went completely over my head.

"Rosie" premiered to great acclaim at last year's Toronto International Film Festival, yes almost a year ago. The movie popped up out of the blue at my local art-house theater here in Cincinnati, and I couldn't wait to see it. The Friday early evening performance turned out to be a private screening: I was literally the only one in the theater. Given the bleak nature of this movie (there is, literally and figuratively, not a ray of sunshine in this movie), I cannot imagine this can last more than a week in the theater. That said, there is a reason why this movie is currently rated 97% certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. I found it a challenging movie, in the best possible way, and about as far away as possible from this summer's never-ending wave of super-hero movie, sequel, prequels, Disney re-imaginations, and on and on. "Rosie" is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Oh, my god, what a wonderful, depressing movie, that really hurt every inch of my body to watch. it is neo social realism from ireland this time at top level. its about a family of 6, having been evicted from their rented home, and we follow them for a few days in their frantic search to get a roof over their heads. you shouldnt believe that this happens in these days in this part of our modern world.but after curious searching, i have come to know that in ireland only there are about 10000- 25000 people that are categorized as family that are somehow homeless or without a fixed adress. this number excludes single people,addicts,alcoholics,hobo's and whatever, its pure families, mum, dad, and children without the warmth and safety of home dear home.....

there are factors in the story, such as shame,angst to seek help from velfare offices in case the children being taken away, lots of pride, and most of all the need to feel like a normal average succesfull human being. they could have used family for help, but bad realations are here a hinder for a solution like that....nevertheless, its a major problem, and they must never be forgotten. i am not rich and have striven financially when kids were small, but weve been careful, and sober on what weve spent money on, and i learnt to hammer an 3 inch nail in a plank of wood when i was 23, because i had to. the big shame for ireland is the vast amount of ghost residencies ,empty houses and apartment that are not used . they can expropriate milions of hectars for road development,making car parks,or building paths for bikes and pedestrians, why not expropriate houses and apartments as well.??extreme,but i ask??? the saying'' living in a box'' has got a new explonaion for me, namely living in a aluminum box with 4 round rubber wheels under....

acting....extremely well done both the adults and all the children. i just wanda what deadly said stories were told to make them children look so supersad and depressed.the dialouges and symmetry and dynamics of the acting a trully brilliant, i can only wish that this should be the candiate from the irish film board for the next academy awards 2020.

the grumpy old man are nearly exploding of mixed emotion after watching such a darn well made movie, and should have shared so much more, but the language barriere are to big and mjy fingertips are qiute numb at the moment, so have a look at this flick yourself,and please forget your besserwisser part of yourself and place yourself under the excact same emotional way the characters does.. its tough and it is an eyeopener en masse'..highly reccomended.

It's the least well off that suffer the most, most often due to circumstance beyond their control. A film set in Ireland about injustice and the vanishing safety net that free-falls the vulnerable into chaos and despair. The performances, especially that of Sarah Greene, are superb; the story increasingly common; the solution - as distant as it has ever been.